The Dallas Wings and Golden State Valkyries meet Friday night in a winner-take-all Game 3 of their WNBA first-round playoff series at Chase Center.
Golden State won Game 1 by 104-80, but Dallas answered Wednesday with a 108-100 overtime victory to force the decisive matchup. The Wings overcame a three-point deficit late in regulation, with Arike Ogunbowale hitting the game-tying 3-pointer with 4.1 seconds remaining.
Ogunbowale finished with a WNBA playoff-record 45 points, including 11 in overtime. Gabby Williams scored a career-high 36 points for Golden State in the loss. The winner will advance to the semifinals against the Las Vegas Aces.
How to Watch Wings vs Valkyries for Free
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- Time: 9 p.m. ET
- Venue: Chase Center, San Francisco
- TV: ESPN2
- Live stream: ESPN Unlimited
- Free option: Fubo free trial for eligible new subscribers
ESPN2 will carry the nationally televised Game 3. Fans looking to watch without paying upfront can check Fubo’s current free-trial offer. Availability and trial eligibility can vary by subscriber and location.
Wings vs Valkyries Overview
Dallas enters Game 3 at 27-17 after splitting the first two games. Ogunbowale’s 45-point performance was the centerpiece of Game 2, while Paige Bueckers had 10 points after scoring 21 points on 9-of-10 shooting in Game 1.
Golden State finished the regular season 32-12 and earned the No. 2 seed. The Valkyries ranked first in the WNBA in scoring defense at 75.1 points allowed per game, with Gabby Williams and Veronica Burton leading the perimeter defense.
The winner advances to face the Aces in the semifinals. Las Vegas eliminated Indiana in Game 3 on Thursday, setting up the matchup against whichever team survives Friday’s deciding game.
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